Aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters
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1. A copolyester comprising the polymerization product of:
- (a) one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof;
(b) one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof; and
(c) isosorbide.
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Abstract
A copolyester of the reaction product of: (a) one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof, (b) one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof, and (c) isosorbide. The polyesters are useful to form articles of increased biodegradability.
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1. A copolyester comprising the polymerization product of:
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(a) one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof;
(b) one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof; and
(c) isosorbide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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12. A method of improving the biodegradability and thermal properties of a polyester, comprising forming the polyester from (a) one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof;
- (b) one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof, and (c) isosorbide.
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